ANTH 113Q: California Archaeology

Syllabus (May 18, 2014)


The end part (day-to-day calendar) of the above syllabus is subject to updates/
modification as things are added (e.g., web readings) or if lecture dates become
skewed due to our being ahead or behind schedule.You should check the above
document weekly to ensure you have the most up-to-date version. When any
change is made to the course calendar, the date on which the change/s were made
will be shown above the above download link.
Note: the final exam is scheduled for Wednesday June 11 from 8:00-11:00 am.
Note also that your research paper is due in class on the third last day of instruction
(May 29), NOT the day of the exam (we need time to grade and get them back to you
on exam day)
if you have any questions please email me: cheetham01@gmail.com

Primer on Archaeology (handout from class)

some basics: what archaeology is, material record, traits of social and political complexity (culture stages)


Essay Assignment/Research Paper (Due Thursday, May 29th)

Note: there is a preliminary "topic statement" due on
April 24th. See above pdf instructions for details.

Readings & Slideshows

April 17 - Early Prehistory/Chronology


April 24 - Northern Coast


May 1 - Bay Area Shell Mounds


May 15 - Central California


May 20/22 - Chumash


May 27 - Chumash


May 27/29 - Contact & Colonization




June 3 - Fort Ross & Ethnicity